Monday, February 22, 2016

JTF Claims It Has Arrested Terrorist Acting As Abubakar Shekau In Social Media Videos

Local security volunteer group, known as Civilian JTF, in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, yesterday, claimed it had arrested a notorious Boko Haram kingpin, named Bashir.

The Civilian JTF noted that the Boko Haram kingpin, popularly called Bashir Sarkin Yanka, which in Hausa means “Bashir the King of Slaughter” had been the terrorist acting as Abubakar Shekau in some videos on the social media. But the Nigerian military yesterday says they are yet to confirm the arrest.